Jacob Zuma

Jacob Zuma corruption trial postponed pending latest appeal
The repeatedly postponed trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma has been pushed to May 17.
Published On 11 Apr 2022
South Africa’s Ramaphosa says ANC needs renewal to regain support
Governing party marks its 110th anniversary while engulfed in bitter factional rivalries and corruption allegations.
Published On 8 Jan 2022
South African court allows Zuma to appeal return-to-jail order
South Africa’s ex-leader will spend Christmas at home after court allows him to appeal the order to end his parole.
Published On 21 Dec 2021
South Africa ex-president Zuma ordered to return to jail
The country’s High Court ordered the former leader to return to prison to finish serving his 15-month prison term.
Published On 15 Dec 2021

The largely unsung figure in the fight against apartheid had joined the struggle in his early teens.

Ex-President Jacob Zuma, who faces corruption charges over a $2.5bn arms deal in late 1990s, failed to appear in court.

Ex-President Jacob Zuma sought to have his jail sentence for contempt overturned, arguing it would endanger his health.

Jacob Zuma will complete remainder of 15-month prison sentence in system of community corrections.

Zuma has unspecified surgery and remains in hospital with more operations planned days before corruption trial.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he tried to resist corruption as former president Zuma’s deputy.

Hospital admission from prison comes days before 79-year-old due to attend resumption of long-running corruption trial.

What’s behind the recent unrest in South Africa?

South Africa is still trying to come to terms with days of looting and violence that left death and destruction.

Government says deaths from days of violence revised up to 79 in Gauteng province and 258 in KwaZulu-Natal.

Live